Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center sits in a peaceful part of Hattiesburg, Mississippi and focuses on caring for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, holding a capacity for 60 residents in an environment divided into three distinct households, where residents get support from staff trained for memory care needs, and families often use the enclosed courtyard with a safe circular path, because being outdoors is good for everyone, and the place really tries to feel calm and predictable for those easily confused. The center keeps residents' days structured with social activities, arts and crafts, tailored exercise, and education programs, always trying to help with both the physical and mental side of things, and services cover basics like help with bathing, dressing, eating, and medication, while nurses and aides offer 24-hour supervision with an average of 4.72 nursing hours per day, which is more than the state's average but the nurse turnover rate stands higher than most at 53.1%, a sign staff come and go more often than some may wish to see.
The place is a for-profit nursing home certified for Medicare and Medicaid and has received past distinction with a Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living in 2019, but it's also had several inspection deficiencies, one of which in December 2023 led to a $66,700 fine, and more recently issues with resident nutrition, care planning, and keeping people safe from harm listed in reports, though none rose to immediate jeopardy. Residents and families have property amenities like guest parking, internet, cable TV, and the facility serves regular dining meals with programs for special diets, and offers a fitness center, salon/barbershop, activities and game rooms, plus household features such as kitchens, washers and dryers, and safety systems like sprinklers throughout the building.
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center provides help with transportation, laundry, and housekeeping, as well as rehab therapy, hospice and home health services, and support with long-term care insurance, Medicaid and veterans' benefits, trying to cover practical needs and financial concerns for families. The care center supports transitions between care levels as health changes, keeping a secure environment and resource staff on hand to help families with admissions and decisions about their loved ones, and always emphasizes treating each resident with dignity and self-respect in a setting designed for those living with memory loss. Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center belongs to the Mississippi Health Care Association and keeps a public website at www.bedfordcarecenter.com for more information.
